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River-Friendly

The Watershed Association’s River-Friendly Certification Program promotes clean water and a healthy environment through voluntary action by individuals and institutions. To achieve these goals we work one-on-one with residents, businesses, golf courses and schools to improve land stewardship. The program works to reduce pollution, conserve water, restore habitat for wildlife and educate the public about becoming better environmental stewards.

Become River-Friendly Certified

Are you or your business interested in becoming River-Friendly Certified? Find the materials needed to get you started by clicking on one of the links below.

Residents

Becoming River-Friendly is easy! Simply fill out the checklist, which outlines actions you can take at home to protect clean water and the environment. Implement any additional practices to help you reach the target River-Friendly score. River-Friendly Resident Checklist

Businesses

Joining the River-Friendly Business Certification Program can help you take a leadership role in protecting the environmental quality of your community and save money at the same time.
River-Friendly Business Application

Golf Courses

Becoming a River-Friendly Golf Course can help benefit the environment, golfers and the community.
River-Friendly Golf Course Application

Schools

This program helps teachers, students and school leaders reduce water pollution, create new teaching opportunities, wildlife habitat and a healthier environment for our child.
River-Friendly School Application

Click here to see a list of River-Friendly Certified businesses, golf courses and schools and learn about some actions they have taken to improve local habitat and water quality.

Do you want to know more about becoming River-Friendly?

The Watershed Association’s Stewardship Program Coordinator has many resources and provides one-on-one assistance to participants to set and achieve River-Friendly Certification goals. For more information, contact our Stewardship Program Coordinator Amy Weaver at or (609) 737-3735 x37.

River-Friendly at the Reserve

The Watershed Association leads by example and embraces good land stewardship practices on our 860-acre Watershed Reserve. We have completed the River-Friendly Business Certification Program and received the Certification Award after rigorous review by an independent technical review committee.